REPUBLIKANG PILIPINASREPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYONDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REHIYON VII, GITNANG VISAYASREGION VII, CENTRAL VISAYAS

Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City

REGIONAL MEMORANDUM

No. ^S.>.^ s. 2017

2018 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

To : Schools Division Superintendents/OICs

1. Enclosed is a letter from Liane Rose H. Aventurado, Managing Officer, Strategic Planningand Development, Saceda Youth Lead, informing this office of the 2018 International TrainingPrograms during the months of February - May 2018 in the different countries of the world.

2. For more information, refer to the attached communication.

3. Participation of interested personnel to this activity shall be subject to the discretion of theSchools Division Superintendents, and to the provisions of DECS Order No. 28, s. 2001 entitled"Prohibiting the Commercialization of the DECS Organization through Endorsements andAccreditation of Goods and Services," DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2005 entitled "InstitutingMeasures to increase Engaged Time-on-Task" of "No-Disruption-of-Classes Policy," andall other existing DepEd policies and regulations, and ensuring compliance therewith.

4. For the information of all concerned.

JULIBT A. JERUTAPhD., CESO VDirector III Vf

Officer-in-Charge^

JAJ/STJ /LBA/srb

Office of the Director (ORDIr), Tel. Nos.: (032)231-1433; 231-1309; 414-7399; 414-7325; 255-4542 Field Technical Assistance Division (FTAD),Tel, Nos.: (032) 414-7324 Curriculum Learning Management Division {CLMDJ, Tel Nos.: (032) 414-7323

Quality Assurance Division (QAD), Tel. Nos.: (032) 231-1071 Human Resource Development Division (HRDD) Tel No - (032) 255-5239Education Support Services Division (ESSD), Tel. No.: (032) 254-7062 Planning, Policy and Research Division (PPRD), Tel. Nos.: (032) 233-9030'

414-7065 Administrative Division, Tel. Nos.: (032) 414-7326; 414-4367; 414-7366; 414-7322; 414-4367

Finance Division, Tel. Nos.: (032) 256-2375; 253-8061; 414-7321

" £&& 2C15: n# £aAat, ng. £afia£ "

Wr|̂ Department of Education"di Region VII, Central Visayas

SACEDA YOUTH LEADEmpowering Leaders, Strengthening Communities

December 6, 2017

-359 3ll-Dec-17

DIR. JULIET A. JERUTA, PH. D., CESO VRegional DirectorDepEd Region 7

Dear Dir. Jeruta:

Empowering and navigating the youth of today's world demand the abil i ty to know various shifting objectives. Across thePhilippines and the world, teachers and the youth face common challenges that require a wide range of advanced skills.The ability to make a difference is not solely confine at the classroom teaching but also needs collaboration with diverseexperts and to form non-traditional alliances is essential. With the challenges in mass media, technology and internet, theyouth of the today need greater accountability and transparency, they must adopt new analytical tools and techniques togain a competitive edge.

To prepare the students and teachers to address these challenges. Saceda Youth Lead would like to offer its InternationalPrograms 2018 which wil l give them the opportunity to build advanced skills in interpersonal, communication,leadership, cross cultural and academic exchange. Our program hopes to open doors to your students and teachers forbenchmarking.

We hope that this event will forge personal relationships that enable lifelong professional opportunities and friendshipsthereby promoting peace and mutual understanding for the development of the self, family, community, and the nation-themost valuable legacy of Saceda Youth Lead experience.

Hoping that we can have participants from your region.

Looking forward for your most favorable response. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

M __Strategic Planning and Development

SACEDA YOUTH LEADSYL Center, PurokGumamela, Candau-ay 6200 Dumaguete City Philippines

Contact: +63 915 633 7+63 936 476 6601: sacedayouthlead@gmail comJ^WiSacedavouthlead.bloespot.comhttp://sacedavouthleadwixsitecom/website-1

SYL 2018 INTENRATIONAL PROGRAMS

PROGRAMS1PA Beijing

DATESFeb 2 5 -March 2

REGISTRATIONP35,000

REMARKSWith Visa Application Process

With Emphasis on ChineseForeign Policy, Leadership and

Diplomacy. Culture and Heritage

The greatness of Imperial China can be manifested in a lot of ways-from politics, culture, heritage, and values system;6 day program is designed to study about the Big Red China; how it has maintained its competence as a nation and as one

people; The program will get into diplomacy and delegates will interact with leaders from the academe, government and theprivate sectors.

Award Travel for InspiringTeachers of the Philippines

April 9- 12 PI 5,000 MITP25,GOONonMIT

With Emphasis on Education andBalance

This program is exclusive for MIT of SYL. This 4 day intensive program aims to understand what is Balance and how toachieve it; Brunei is a balanced state and its religion and education play a major role on the lives of people.

SIPA Japan April 25-30 P40,000 With Visa Application ProcessWith Emphasis on Japanese

Values and Culture, Education andDiplomacy

The program in Japan is coordinated with the DFA Asia Pacific Division and in partnership with the Ministry of Education,International Christian University and the LGU Ikebukuro City; The Japan program will explore on Japanese Values

System and its educational system; The program will visit kindergarten, elementary and high school and universities inTokyo Area^Jt will also assess the importance of history and culture in Japan 's greater economic development;

SIPA Israel April 28-May 5 P80,000 Personal Journey WithinForgiveness, Reconciliation and

HealingThe inaugural program in Israel is coordinated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In this travel, we walk how Jesus

Christ walked and led his life in Jerusalem; this episode is a personal journey within with the hope of achieving surrender ofone's life to Christ; Our program is about re-awakening and re-fulfilling of a mission in our lives as Christians; it is about

forgiveness and reconciliation;

SIPA SG/KLSIPA BKK/CAM

May 10-14 P35,000 With Emphasis on Leadership,Culture and History

How Singapore made it? This is the key question of this program every delegate will have to know after the end of theprogram; it takes you to the contributions of a visionary leader Lee Kuan Yew to his little city called Singapore known to be

a highly industrialized country in the world today; 2ml safest and least corrupt country in the world; We look at itseducation, empowerment of youth, institutions, culture and geography;

All interested participants must have a passport.All minor participants must seek a DSWD Clearance to Travel Abroad;

Participants to our programs with visa requirements must obtain the necessarydocuments needed by the Embassy for visas tojre approved.

Advisory No. 170, s. 2017July 18,2017

In compliance with DepEd Order No. 8, 2013this Advisory is issued not for endorsement per DO 28, s. 2001,

but for the information of DepEd officials,personnel/staff, as well as the concerned public.

(Visit ivww.deped.gov.pli)

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVESOF THE SACEDA YOUTH LEAD

The Saoeda Youth Lead (SYL) will conduct a series of Leadership Development Activities andInitiatives on the following dates with respective venues:

Title Date and Venue

2017-2018 SYL International Program in Asia

Program in Japan

Program in Brunei

Program in Israel

Program in Beijing

Program inSingapore andMalaysia

Division -wideSupreme PupilGovernment (SPG)and SupremeStudentGovernment (SSG)Leadership Training

September 6- 10,2017

September 6-10,2017 and

April 23-26, 2018

October 21-27, 2017

February 21-25,2018

tfcveinber 22-26,2017 and

May 10-14, 2018

July 15 2017-February 25, 2018

Objective

• To expose student -participants toother peoples' culture throughleadership and social action

• To enable them to study patternswhich emerge across all culture andhow these patterns reveal thediversity of human experience

• To help them identify similarities incultural behaviors, norms, and toexperience the culture of peoplethrough visits

• To provide them with enrichment inthe education of the youth throughclassroom instruction and school

• To awaken the participants' giantswithin through a series of workshopsand the dynamics of the summercamp

• To equip them with the necessaryskills and values needed for life sothat they can achieve self-relianceand m aturity

• To provide them with theopportunity to meet local leadersand entrepreneurs and gaininspiration from them

• To train and empower them tobecome future leaders of the country

• To promote peace and mutualunderstanding among the youththrough leadership and social action

1 argetParticipants

Te ache is ,professionaladults, and

students fromboth public andprivate schools

Elected SPG andSSG Officers andTe ac he r- Advise rsfor School Year

2017-2018

Participation of both public and private schools shall be subject to the no-disruption-of-classespolicystipulated in DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2005 entitled Instituting Measures to Increase Engaged Time-on-Taskand Ensuring Compliance Therewith. This is also subject to the no-collection policy as stated in Section 3of the Republic Act No. 5546, An Act Prohibiting the Sale of Tickets and/or the Collection of Contributions forWhatever Project or Purpose from Students and Teachers of Public and Private Schools, Colleges andUniversities (Ganzon Law).

More information may be inquired either from Mr. Dave G. Saceda, Chair and Founder, or Ms. LiaiieRose H. Auenturaclo, Program Officer, Saceda Youth Lead, SYL Center, Purok Gumamela, Candau-ay,Dumaguete City through mobile phone nos. 0915-633-9546 or 0936-476-6601, email address:sacedayouthlead@gmail.com, or visit website: www.sacedayouthlead.org.

O463- June G/I3/20/ July 7/IO.30I?cquit, in ta,,! liHl

SYL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSApplication Form

PROGRAM

NAME

Address

Date of Birth

Passport Number

Passport Place of Issue

Contacts

Email/ FBDietary Restrictions

Religion

In Case of EmergencyName of Contact

Contact Numbers

Age:Date of Issue: Date of Expiry:

Blood Type:

CODE OF CONDUCT! hereby certify that my participation to the SYL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IN ASIA is voluntary. I understand that the following are prohibited: the

use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs, discriminatory comments, violence and sexual misconduct. I understand that !, being a participant, amresponsible for my conduct at all times and I must comply with the safety regulations, environmental protection, policies and behavior set forth bySYL and the host country. 1 understand that any violation of the above will be ground for expulsion without refund of the registration fee ! paid. Ifurther understand that the leadership exchange activities are exciting, character building and fun, however, I also understand that it wili bestrenuous, physically and emotionally challenging. I will cooperate with other members and the staff without complaints and murmur, and I will domy best to maintain a positive attitude. I agree to abide with the above and I am enthusiastic in participating in the program.

In consideration of the right to attend and participate, the participant hereby:

1. That my participation to the program is final and voluntary.2. That I will pay Ten Thousand (P10,00.00) pesos upon signing up. This fee is intended for initial application and this fee is non-refundable.3. That I will pay the remaining amount a month before the scheduled travel.4. That in the event I will withdraw from the program for personal and other reasons, the ten thousand cannot be refunded.5. Authorize SYL or any of its agents to provide, obtain, or authorize any reasonable incidental and emergency medical treatment for the

participants in the event of illness, injury or incapacity and hereby accepts all responsibilities.6. Acknowledges that there is an element of risk involve in any activity like travel outside owns home and community; certifies that the

participant is physically, mentally and emotionally capable of attending and participating in the activities; assumes all risks of financialresponsibility for any loss or injury to the participant that may occur as a result of participant's negligence or misconduct and indemnifiesand holds SYL harmless from against any and all cost of the suit and actual attorney's fees in court and suffered by SYL as a result of orarising out of the participant's negligence and misconduct.

7. This consent and acknowledgement of risk shall not be amended, supplemented, or abrogate without the written consent of SYL and thatthe participant and his/her parents have read this consent form and understood its contents.

8. The participant (and if the participant is a minor), his or her parents or guardians has read this form and understands its contents.

SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT: Date:

If participant is a minor, signature of his/her parents or legal guardian is required.

Name of Parent

Contact Number

Signature

EmailPlease send this form with your passportbiopage at sacedairavelsfggmail.corn

THE ONLY JOURNEY IS: JOURNEY WITHIN

SIPA ISRAEL PROGRAMAPRIL 28-Mav 4, 2018

ilore information: www.sacedayouthlead.blogspot.com

of H-e^rt

nsprng' ^ * ^^ure

SYL MOST INSPIRING TEACHERS OF THEREPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

2018 AWARD TRAVELApril 9-IS, 2018. Bandar Serf Begawan

More information: www.sacedayouthleacl.blogspot.com